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Coronavirus vaccine must be affordable, available to all: UN Chief
United Nations’ Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday stressed making the coronavirus vaccine, once it is manufactured commercially, affordable and available to mass people, irrespective of borders.
More research needed into COVID-19 effects on children: WHO chief
More research is needed into factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease among children and adolescents, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fire during US ceremony
The Israeli military struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday in response to rocket fire toward Israel the previous night that coincided with the signing of normalization agreements between Israel and two Arab countries at the White House.
Babri Masjid demolition case verdict on September 30
A special CBI court of India on Tuesday fixed September 30 for delivering the verdict in the decades-old Babri Masjid demolition case, reports The Hindustan Times.
Vietnam resumes int’l flights from Friday
Vietnam will resume international commercial flights to several Asian destinations starting Friday, after a monthslong shutdown to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Smoke from US wildfires reaches Europe
Satellite images show smoke from wildfires in the western United States has reached as far as Europe.
Pakistan shelling killed soldier in Kashmir: India
An Indian soldiers was killed and two others were wounded when Indian and Pakistani troops clashed along the highly militarised frontier in Kashmir, an official said Wednesday.
Need to stop building coal power plants: UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for massive investment in cheaper and profitable renewable energy, saying that it is not only the “right thing to do” but also the “best economic thing to do”.
UN report warns of ‘unprecedented biodiversity loss’, spread of disease
The continued degradation of environment is increasing the likelihood of diseases spreading from animals to humans, warns a UN report on biodiversity released on Tuesday.
We’ll be safe if everybody’s safe: UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has emphasised securing Covid-19 vaccine for everyone and said that a lack of solidarity on the part of some richer nations towards developing countries means we will all pay a heavy price.